Day 34, "Every picture has a story"
It was September 7th, 2014. Terry and I were at the end of our 5 weeks in Alaska. We had seen much, done much and were headed to California to visit several more national parks. We had just returned from a quick trip from Haines AK to Minnesota and then back to Haines. Terry's mother became very ill and the trip had the intent of saying good-bye. Her mother died shortly after we arrived in Bemidji to see her. I sat in the rain in Haines, a few days earlier, to make plane reservations to fly back and now, back in Haines, we were headed to the port of Haines to drive onto the ship that was part of the Alaskan Highway. I had to capture the moon as it peeked through the trees along the road. The camp site in Haines was good enough to allow us to back our trailer and car into a spot and leave it there during the time we were gone. The Alaskan trip was one to remember. Fifteen thousand miles, twelve weeks and a million memories. Our trip took us as far north as Coldfoot AK and as far SW as Venture CA. The scenery was from roadside waterfalls in AK to parched landscape in CA. We actually drove past a town in CA when most of the town was on fire. We also drove through New Mexico and on into Colorado and South Dakota before arriving home. It was a few days before we arrived home that brother Dave sent a message saying my guitar was ready!!! The culmination of our trip was taking in our last Minnesota State Park, #72, and getting the goodies that go with it. The ranger at the park said he had never been present when anyone attained that goal. Terry and I did a little dance to celebrate!
We had a fun time with former neighbor John yesterday as he treated us to brunch at Audubon Club where he belongs. For sure, we ate too much delicious food but had a great time. John and Diane had purchased a VERY nice home on the shore of Lake Ontario in the summer of 2016. It was in foreclosure with none of the interior done. They did a wonderful job of having it finished. Diane died in January of 2017 so John had this beautiful home that was way too LARGE for one person. He sold it this past summer and what did the new owners do? They pretty much redid the entire home except for the kitchen! That was after paying well into seven figures for the home! Do you think there is a lot of money some places in the world?
I had to sweat things out BUT I do have 6 players for our Wednesday match. Ron, captain of the other team, is short on players too so he gave me one of his which means I have a full team but he is a court short. That is better than both of us forfeiting a court. Now it is a matter of deciding the pairings. I am beginning to think this team tennis is kind of a lot of work! I am going to be scrambling for players next week also as Rusty is flying to New York to spend Thanksgiving with family.
Our above average temps will continue until about mid week and then we will be in the high 70s to low 80s. The temps and the humidity have been difficult to deal with on the court the last week. Well to be honest one HAS to find some excuse if you lose so it can be the weather or the healing muscle or something else. Anything over admitting one is not playing all that great!
The eggs, potatoes and sausage are eaten and the FP is empty so time to get some things done.
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